Expo Osaka: The Italian Pavilion Leads Culture According to Esquire Japan

The ideal city of the Renaissance, with masterpieces by Caravaggio and Michelangelo, manuscripts by Leonardo da Vinci and the Farnese Atlas, alongside contemporary works and pieces of technological history, from the structure of Arturo Ferrarin's biplane, which was the protagonist of the Rome-Tokyo flight in 1920, to the most advanced systems in aerospace, infrastructure and the underwater industry.

The Italian Pavilion at Expo Osaka—which encompasses the history, current affairs, and future of our country—is enjoying great success, not only among the public but also among critics. The Japanese edition of the fashion magazine "Esquire" has, in fact, included our country's Pavilion among the five most interesting at the Universal Exposition for its cultural content, capable of "stimulating the intellect," awarding it first place.

According to Esquire Japan, the Italian Pavilion "offers a comprehensive sensory and artistic experience," in which architecture, art, gastronomy, and music blend harmoniously, to the point that "even the queue almost becomes an integral part of the experience." And the exhibition is described as "a true spectacle of Italy's legendary art and science."

"We are delighted to receive this further recognition, this time from Esquire, a world-renowned publication that has always been attentive to the evolution of fashion, customs, and society," said Mario Vattani, General Commissioner for Italy at Expo 2025 Osaka. "We are here with a specific mission: to update Italy's image in Japan and Asia, connecting, as the magazine emphasized, the art of the past with technological innovations that allow us to propose our vision of a future society."

As the Esquire article recalls, the architectural project is by Mario Cucinella Architects (MCA), who imagined "a new idea of society and the city: a living organism in which the relationships between man, art, environment, and history can materialize."